This book is the best book I have ever read! It starts off slow at first, but it gets better and better as it goes along. I think this book deals with the fact that everyone needs to feel accepted. Ecspecialy Ponyboy. He felt that he wanted more, than to live in his bad neighborhood for the rest of his life, and to not be at his social status for the rest of his life. All he wants, is all the fighting to stop, and for everyone to just get along.